January 5, 2021 - Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) was sworn into his fourth term during a ceremony at the State Capitol on Tuesday.
January 5, 2021 - Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) was sworn into his fourth term during a ceremony at the State Capitol on Tuesday.
January 5, 2021 - Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) was sworn into his fourth term during a ceremony at the State Capitol on Tuesday.
January 5, 2021 - Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) was sworn into his fourth term during a ceremony at the State Capitol on Tuesday.
January 5, 2021 - Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) was sworn into his fourth term during a ceremony at the State Capitol on Tuesday.
January 15, 2021 - In an exclusive interview with Senator Yaw, PA Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding discusses the 2021 Farm Show and agriculture initiatives before the state legislature.
January 23, 2021 - Senator Yaw congratulates Patrick Solano, a decorated veteran of World War II and a longtime public servant who spent more than 40 years as a trusted friend and adviser to dozens of elected Pennsylvania officials, during a ceremony honoring Solano’s public service at the State Capitol in 2019. Solano passed away on January 23, 2021 at the age of 95.
January 27, 2021 - Pennsylvania State Sen. Gene Yaw presents a Senate citation to SRBC in recognition of the Commission’s 50th Anniversary.
February 3, 2021 - Senator Yaw attends the inaugural Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee meeting for the 2021-2022 Session. The committee considered two bills: Senate Bill 36 (Phillips-Hill)—Amending the Dog Law to provide for license fee exemptions for service dogs which are used in the performance of services by a fire department, sheriff’s office or in the performance of rescue services or medical emergency services. Also clarifies provisions regarding the transfer of a dog license. In addition, Senate Bill 64 (Martin) was considered to amend the Agricultural Area Security Law, further providing for purchase of agricultural conservation easements, for Agricultural Conservation Easement Purchase Fund and for Land Trust Reimbursement Program.
February 3, 2021 - Senator Yaw attends the inaugural Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee meeting for the 2021-2022 Session. The committee considered two bills: Senate Bill 36 (Phillips-Hill)—Amending the Dog Law to provide for license fee exemptions for service dogs which are used in the performance of services by a fire department, sheriff’s office or in the performance of rescue services or medical emergency services. Also clarifies provisions regarding the transfer of a dog license. In addition, Senate Bill 64 (Martin) was considered to amend the Agricultural Area Security Law, further providing for purchase of agricultural conservation easements, for Agricultural Conservation Easement Purchase Fund and for Land Trust Reimbursement Program.
February 3, 2021 - Senator Yaw comments on the Governor’s 2021-2022 Budget Plan.
March 3, 2021 - Senator Yaw took part in a check presentation ceremony at the Mildred Fire Company in Sullivan County this week. Thanks to the Pennsylvania Skill Charitable Giving Program for the $20,000 donation. Local firefighters need all the support we can give them for the life-saving service they perform in our communities.
March 11, 2021 - Senator Yaw questions DEP Secretary Patrick McDonnell during the 2021-2022 Senate Appropriations Budget Hearing.
March 23, 2021 - A bill aimed at modernizing Pennsylvania’s 1956 Fertilizer Act was unanimously approved today by the state Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, according to prime sponsor, Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23).
“Pennsylvania’s Fertilizer Act was first passed in 1956 and has not been substantially modernized since,” Sen. Yaw said. “The updates I am proposing, in consultation with industry and state agencies, will unquestionably reduce the environmental impact of fertilizer applied to lawn and turf areas, while ensuring that the land will be able to receive adequate nutrients. Homeowners investing in lawn care services have no way to know if the employees applying fertilizer to their yards are properly trained, and the Department of Agriculture has no authority to investigate irresponsible or illegal applications. This bill will change that.”
Senate Bill 251 will establish best management practices for the use of fertilizer; creates a certification program for commercial and public applicators of fertilizer; promotes homeowner and private agricultural fertilizer education through public outreach; enhances required labeling of all fertilizer products; provides for the exemption of local laws and regulations; re-establishes enhanced reporting requirements and provides a broad-based increase of fees, while repealing the separate classification for small package fees for inspections.
March 23, 2021 - Senator Yaw, Chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, today hosted a discussion titled: “An Honest Conversation About Energy, the Economy and the Environment,” with Dr. Scott W. Tinker - Professor, Speaker, Filmmaker, Executive and State Geologist from Texas.
March 27, 2021 - Senator Yaw congratulates the Loyalsock Township “Lancers” boys basketball team on their state title victory today against Brookville in Hershey, PA.
April 12, 2021 - Senator Yaw joined members of the Pennsylvania 4-H organization for a discussion on energy and the environment during the annual “virtual” State Capital Days program.
April 20, 2021 - Senator Yaw offers comments Tuesday at the State Capitol, following a news conference with members of the Senate Republican Caucus highlighting the importance of voters knowing what a “YES” votes means for the May 18 primary election Constitutional amendment ballot questions.
April 26, 2021 - During a news conference today at Flinchbaugh’s Orchard & Farm Market in Hellam Township, York County, Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation voiced support for Senate Bill 465, legislation sponsored by state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23).
April 26, 2021 - During a news conference today at Flinchbaugh’s Orchard & Farm Market in Hellam Township, York County, Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation voiced support for Senate Bill 465, legislation sponsored by state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23).
April 26, 2021 - During a news conference today at Flinchbaugh’s Orchard & Farm Market in Hellam Township, York County, Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation voiced support for Senate Bill 465, legislation sponsored by state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23).
April 26, 2021 - During a news conference today at Flinchbaugh’s Orchard & Farm Market in Hellam Township, York County, Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation voiced support for Senate Bill 465, legislation sponsored by state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23).
April 27, 2021 - Environmental Chairman Sen. Yaw today questioned DEP officials and others on implementation of Act 34 of 2020 and alternate septic systems.
April 27, 2021 - Environmental Chairman Sen. Yaw today questioned DEP officials and others on implementation of Act 34 of 2020 and alternate septic systems.
May 4, 2021 - State Sen. Gene Yaw toured Benton Foundry’s state-of-the-art, automated facility, which pours 170 tons of iron daily and anticipates being able to increase its capacity to up to 225 tons after expanding. The list of customers who buy iron castings from the Benton Foundry is long and prestigious. It includes NASA, John Deere, Troy-Bilt and Disney, just to name a few.
May 4, 2021 - State Sen. Gene Yaw toured Benton Foundry’s state-of-the-art, automated facility, which pours 170 tons of iron daily and anticipates being able to increase its capacity to up to 225 tons after expanding. The list of customers who buy iron castings from the Benton Foundry is long and prestigious. It includes NASA, John Deere, Troy-Bilt and Disney, just to name a few.
May 4, 2021 - State Sen. Gene Yaw toured Benton Foundry’s state-of-the-art, automated facility, which pours 170 tons of iron daily and anticipates being able to increase its capacity to up to 225 tons after expanding. The list of customers who buy iron castings from the Benton Foundry is long and prestigious. It includes NASA, John Deere, Troy-Bilt and Disney, just to name a few.
May 5, 2021 - Senator Yaw joined Wyalusing Area School District students, teachers and members of the Administration, as well as local government officials and employees from Leatherstocking and Corning Natural Gas for a groundbreaking ceremony to extend natural gas service to the school district, borough and township. Funding was received through Pennsylvania’s Pipeline Investment Program (PIPE), created by the Legislature in 2016.
May 12, 2021 - Sen. Yaw supported legislation today that would help raise funds for the fight against breast cancer.
May 11, 2021 - Senator Yaw joins Senator Cris Dush for a joint committee hearing on Tuesday to discuss “Energy Choice” legislation, SB 275, which would prohibit municipal bans based on energy source.
May 21, 2021 - Richard K. Hendricks (second from left), instructor of machine tool technologies/automated manufacturing, shares his insights in College Avenue Labs. Gathered around a bin of brass wire are (from left) Martin; Bradley M. Webb, dean of engineering technologies; Yaw; and Zack Moore, vice president for government and community relations at Penn State.
May 21, 2021 - Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation recently made a $25,000 Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program contribution in support of Pennsylvania College of Technology’s dual enrollment initiative, Penn College NOW. George Stark, director of external affairs for Cabot, was on campus May 21 in conjunction with the donation, also joining members of the Pennsylvania Senate for a campus tour. From left, are Stark; Penn College President Davie Jane Gilmour; Sen. Gene Yaw, chairman of the college’s Board of Directors and the Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee; Sen. Scott Martin, chairman of the Senate Education Committee; Sen. David Argall, chairman of the Senate’s State Government Committee; and Loni N. Kline, the college’s vice president for college relations.
June 2, 2021 - Senator Gene Yaw joined state Representatives Josh Kail, Aaron Kaufer, and Bud Cook for a tour of the multi-billion dollar Shell petrochemical facility this week in Monaca, PA. Once completed, the plant will use low-cost ethane from shale gas producers in the Marcellus and Utica basins to produce 1.6 million tons of polyethylene each year. Polyethylene is used in a range of products including food packaging and auto parts.
June 3, 2021 - Senator Yaw joined a group of lawmakers for a tour of First Solar, the largest solar panel manufacturer in the Western Hemisphere.
June 7, 2021 - Senator Yaw spoke Monday on his bill, Senate Bill 465, that will create a new Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program, during a meeting of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee.
June 7, 2021 - Senator Yaw spoke Monday on his bill, Senate Bill 465, that will create a new Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program, during a meeting of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee.
June 16, 2021 - Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) welcomed the Rev. Glen Bayly and his wife Darlene of Union County to the state Capitol on Tuesday. Rev. Bayly, a campus minister and retired Pastor of the Mifflinburg Alliance Church, delivered the invocation before the state Senate Session.
June 18, 2021 - Senator Yaw joined members of the PA Chamber of Business and Industry to speak on energy matters during “Chamber Day 2021” held virtually today.
July 16, 2021 - Senator Yaw celebrated the 65th anniversary of the Bradford County Conservation District during an event at Mt. Pisgah State Park, Troy PA. L to R: Vanessa Billings-Seyler, Endless Mountains Heritage; Robyn Cummings, Bradford County Tourism; Wylie Norton; Cain Chamberlin, Endless Mountains Heritage; Senator Yaw; and Cathy Yeakel, Director BCCD.
July 16, 2021 - Senator Yaw celebrated the 65th anniversary of the Bradford County Conservation District during an event at Mt. Pisgah State Park, Troy PA. L to R: State Rep. Clint Owlett; Rep. Tina Pickett; Cathy Yeakel, Director BCCD; Senator Yaw.
July 16, 2021 - Senator Yaw celebrated the 65th anniversary of the Bradford County Conservation District during an event at Mt. Pisgah State Park, Troy PA. From L to R: Cathy Yeakel, Director BCCD; Sen. Yaw; Shannon Wehinger, PACD
August 9, 2021 - Senator Yaw speaks with PA Association of Municipal Administrators (PAMA) President David Jarrett (right) and David Carson (left), Secretary, Eagles Mere Borough, during the 62nd Annual Conference in Gettysburg.
August 9, 2021 - Senator Yaw addresses the PA Association of Municipal Administrators (PAMA) during its 62nd Annual Conference in Gettysburg.
August 9, 2021 - Senator Yaw celebrated the 2020-2021 Loyalsock Township School District State Champions during an event at the school on Monday. The teams honored included the Girls Golf team; Girls basketball - District Champions; Boys basketball - District Champions and State Champions; Girls softball - District Champions; Boys baseball - District Champions; Track and Field - Idris Ali, State Champion and 3rd place (long and triple jump); Sofia Gardner - long jump and the Relay team - 3rd place.
August 19, 2021 - State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) joined officials from Lycoming Engines and area representatives to celebrate National Aviation Day on Thursday, August 19th. Left to right: Rep. Jeff Wheeland; Tony Mussare, Lycoming County Commissioner; Shannon Massey, Senior VP & General Manager, Lycoming Engines; Sen. Gene Yaw; Scott Metzger, Lycoming County Commissioner and Rep. Joe Hamm
September 7, 2021 - [Pictured Left to Right: Back Row: Bradford County Commissioner John Sullivan; Greg Perry, Congressman Fred Keller, Bradford County Commissioner Daryl Miller, State Rep. Clint Owlett. Middle Row: State Rep. Tina Pickett, Barb Warburton, Paul Yoachim. Front Row: Kathy Yoachim, Senator Yaw and Doug Graybill.] Sen. Yaw had the pleasure to sit down with the Bradford-Sullivan County Farm Bureau in Canton for an in-depth policy discussion on local, state and federal matters.
September 9, 2021 - Senator Yaw stopped by the Annual Sullivan County Fair in Forksville. [Pictured with Ferna Fetterman of Muncy Valley].
September 17, 2021 - Two Bradford County FFA’s made the trip to Montoursville on Friday for Senator Yaw’s annual “Breakfast Meeting on Agriculture.” Pictured with Sen. Yaw and Rep. Tina Pickett are students from Canton Area High School.
September 17, 2021 - Two Bradford County FFA’s made the trip to Montoursville on Friday for Senator Yaw’s annual “Breakfast Meeting on Agriculture.” Pictured with Sen. Yaw and Rep. Tina Pickett are students from Troy Area High School.
September 17, 2021 - Students from Mifflinburg Area High School are pictured with Senator Yaw and PA Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding during Sen. Yaw’s annual “Breakfast Meeting on Agriculture” in Lycoming County.
September 17, 2021 - Students from Montgomery Area High School are pictured with Senator Yaw and PA Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding during Sen. Yaw’s annual “Breakfast Meeting on Agriculture” in Lycoming County.
September 17, 2021 - Students from Montoursville Area High School are pictured with Senator Yaw and PA Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding during Sen. Yaw’s annual “Breakfast Meeting on Agriculture” in Lycoming County.
September 20, 2021 - Senator Gene Yaw, Vice Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, participates in a public hearing on probation reform matters Monday at the State Capitol.
September 23, 2021 - Senator Yaw and Rep. Joe Hamm held their annual senior citizens expo in Montoursville this week. This free expo brought all senior-related information under one roof, so seniors and their caregivers could ask questions and get answers on the spot regarding local, state and federal programs.
September 23, 2021 - Senator Yaw and Rep. Joe Hamm held their annual senior citizens expo in Montoursville this week. This free expo brought all senior-related information under one roof, so seniors and their caregivers could ask questions and get answers on the spot regarding local, state and federal programs.
September 23, 2021 - Senator Yaw and Rep. Joe Hamm held their annual senior citizens expo in Montoursville this week. This free expo brought all senior-related information under one roof, so seniors and their caregivers could ask questions and get answers on the spot regarding local, state and federal programs.
September 30, 2021 - Senator Yaw talks with lightsource bp Americas CEO Kevin Smith during a tour of their Nittany Solar Project in Shippensburg, PA.
September 30, 2021 - Senator Yaw joins the Board of the Center for Rural Pennsylvania for a tour of lightsource bp’s Nittany Solar Project in Shippensburg, PA.
October 7, 2021 - Senator Yaw and Senator Lisa Baker join Bradford and Susquehanna County Dairy Royalty for a “milk toast’ at the start of the “Breakfast Meeting on Agriculture."
October 5, 2021 - Senator Yaw attended the Keystone Wood Products Association Annual Dinner in Mifflinburg.
October 5, 2021 - Senator Yaw speaks with Scott Cummings, Owner, Cummings Lumber in Bradford County during the Keystone Wood Products Association Annual Dinner in Mifflinburg.
October 4, 2021 - The Senate Environmental Resources & Energy (ERE) Committee, chaired by Senator Yaw, and the Senate Community, Economic & Recreational Development (CERD) Committee held a joint hearing Monday to examine the consumer and economic impacts of failing to invest in the state’s natural gas infrastructure.
October 7, 2021 - Senator Yaw and Senator Lisa Baker welcome attendees to their “Breakfast Meeting on Agriculture” in Montrose, Susquehanna County. The event is designed to listen to concerns and answer questions on how to improve agricultural conditions throughout our region. This year’s special guest speaker was PA Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding.
October 7, 2021 - Senator Yaw and PA Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding join students from Athens H.S. and Northeast Bradford H.S. during Senator Yaw & Senator Lisa Baker’s “Breakfast Meeting on Agriculture” in Montrose.
October 5, 2021 - Work is progressing on the Northern Section of the Central Susquehanna Valley Transportation #CSVT project in Northumberland, Union & Snyder counties. The CSVT is the largest new highway capacity project in Pennsylvania. This week, Sen. Yaw toured the site with PennDOT staff.
October 5, 2021 - Work is progressing on the Northern Section of the Central Susquehanna Valley Transportation #CSVT project in Northumberland, Union & Snyder counties. The CSVT is the largest new highway capacity project in Pennsylvania. This week, Sen. Yaw toured the site with PennDOT staff.
October 13, 2021 - Sen. Yaw and Sen. Sharif Street joined officials from Lackawanna Community College and Coterra Energy for a tour of the College’s School of Petroleum and Natural Gas in Tunkhannock, PA on Wednesday.
October 13, 2021 - Sen. Yaw and Sen. Sharif Street joined officials from Coterra Energy for a tour of natural gas operations in Susquehanna County.
October 26, 2021 - Senator Yaw met with Father Paul Taylor, President of St. Vincent College and David Hollenbaugh, Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Campaign Director of St. Vincent College, during their visit to the State Capitol.
October 29, 2021 - This week, at the State Capitol Building, Sen. Yaw was joined by Center for Rural Pennsylvania Board Vice Chairman Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, Center Board Member Rep. Dan Moul, Center Director Dr. Kyle C. Kopko, Sen. Lisa Baker, and Sen. Patrick Stefano to release the Center’s analysis of Pennsylvania residential property sales before and during the pandemic.
October 29, 2021 - This week, at the State Capitol Building, Sen. Yaw was joined by Center for Rural Pennsylvania Board Vice Chairman Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, Center Board Member Rep. Dan Moul, Center Director Dr. Kyle C. Kopko, Sen. Lisa Baker, and Sen. Patrick Stefano to release the Center’s analysis of Pennsylvania residential property sales before and during the pandemic.
November 10, 2021 - Last week, Sen. Yaw joined Rep. Jeff Wheeland, Rep. Danilo Burgos and others for a press conference to announce legislation that will regulate and establish an additional tax on video skill games in the Commonwealth.
November 11, 2021- Senator Yaw and Rep. Tina Pickett celebrated the Happy Mountain Bouse Farm (Towanda) on Thursday, which has been designated a Pennsylvania Century Farm by the PA Department of Agriculture. Many Bouse family members were in attendance to receive honorary citations from Sen. Yaw, Rep. Pickett and Bradford County Commissioner John Sullivan. Those pictured included L to R: Carol Ann Watkins, Commissioner John Sullivan, Sen. Yaw, Rose Bouse, Ryan Vnuk, Donald Webster, Joey Ackley, Rep. Pickett, Linda Ackley, Tom Bouse, and Brian Ackley.
November 13, 2021 - While visiting North Central Sight Services in Williamsport, Sen. Yaw talked with Steven Floyd who provided some background on new vision products and tools for the blind or visually impaired.
November 17, 2021 - Senator Yaw, Chairman of the PA Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, facilitated a public hearing of the committee to discuss ongoing remediation efforts at the former Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining Complex in Philadelphia. L to R: Sen. Anthony Williams; Nick Troutman, Committee Director (R); Sen. Gene Yaw, Majority Chair; Sen. Carolyn Comitta, Minority Chair; Emily Eyster, Committee Director (D); Sen. Katie Muth.
November 18, 2021 - Senator Yaw was presented with the Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts (PACD) “Legislator Leadership Award” for his efforts to further the activities and accomplishments of the state’s conservation districts. The Sullivan County Conservation District nominated Sen. Yaw for the award. L to R: Senator Gene Yaw and Carrie Richmond of the Sullivan County Conservation District.
November 16, 2021 - Senator Yaw honored Wolfe's General Store in Slate Run, upon receiving The PA Wilds 2021 Business of the Year Award. L to R: Lycoming County Commissioner Rick Mirabito, Commissioner Scott Metzger, Commissioner Tony Mussare, Jerry Walls, Debbie Finkbiner, Tom Finkbiner, Tom Kozlowski, Kim Kozlowski, Sen. Yaw, Erik Houser of Rep, Joe Hamm’s Office, Kate Brock (PA Wilds Executive Director, Community Education Center of Elk & Cameron Counties), Lakeshia Knarr (PA Wilds Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Director).
November 29, 2021 - Sen. Yaw pictured with L to R: Jamie Byrd, GM of Operations; Bridget Slagan, Development Coordinator; (Sen. Yaw) and Matt Guedes, Executive Director of Camp Freedom in Carbondale.
November 26, 2021 - Sen. Yaw pictured with Sayre Borough Manager David Jarrett during the 2021 Sayre Christmas Parade.
December 1, 2021 - Sen. Gene Yaw '70 presents Lycoming College head wrestling coach Roger Crebs '87 with a Senate congratulatory citation for his lifetime commitment to the sport of wrestling.
November 30, 2021 - Sen. Yaw pictured with Gary Pearson and Mark Lundberg, President Bayard Printing Group, during a recent visit to the Williamsport-based business.
December 10 , 2021 - Pictured L to R: Union County Commissioner Jeff Reber, State Rep. David Rowe, Union County Commissioner Preston Boop, Sen. Yaw and Susquehanna River Valley Director Andrew Miller during the Bureau’s annual elected officials breakfast in Lewisburg.
December 8, 2021 - The PA Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, chaired by Sen. Yaw, held an informational briefing in Williamsport on Wednesday to field testimony for a proposed ATV connector trail in the Tiadaghton State Forest.
December 8, 2021 - The PA Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, chaired by Sen. Yaw, held an informational briefing in Williamsport on Wednesday to field testimony for a proposed ATV connector trail in the Tiadaghton State Forest.
December 8, 2021 - The PA Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, chaired by Sen. Yaw, held an informational briefing in Williamsport on Wednesday to field testimony for a proposed ATV connector trail in the Tiadaghton State Forest.
December 15, 2021 - Senator Yaw welcomed the Lewisburg High School Green Dragons Boys Cross Country Team to the state Capitol building in Harrisburg, upon winning the PIAA Class AA State Championship in Hershey in November.
December 15, 2021 - Senator Yaw welcomed the Lewisburg High School Green Dragons Boys Cross Country Team to the state Capitol building in Harrisburg, upon winning the PIAA Class AA State Championship in Hershey in November.
December 16, 2021 - Senator Yaw participated in the official ribbon cutting at Stellant Systems, a Loyalsock Township-based business, specializing in RF amplification products for the space, electronic warfare, radar, medical, scientific and industrial end markets.
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